Abstract
Over 322 billion gallons of water are used each day within the United States, with the majority for power generation, irrigation, consumption, and other uses. As water is an essential service, constant monitoring via flow meters is required to ensure water is supplied without interruption.
This technology describes devices and algorithms for measuring the flow of liquids within a system or network. The device is battery-free and communicates wirelessly with a base station. Sensors within the device capture flow data and communicate it with the base station. In addition, the platform utilizes a novel set of algorithms to monitor flow data and automatically detects anomalies, and alerts of problems (e.g., leaks).
FAU is seeking partners to advance this technology into the marketplace through licensing or development partnerships.
Benefit
Wireless device for monitoring fluid flowAutomatically detects and notifies staff to changes in flow parametersMay prevent catastrophic failure or service disruption via early detection of leaksMarket Application
Irrigation
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